Samsung and AMD have been working together to bring RDNA-based GPUs to mobile processors since the Exynos 2200. The most recent Exynos 2400 also has an RDNA GPU, and the partnership has even expanded into the mid-range segment with the Exynos 1480.

Exynos 2600 GPU

However, rumors from reliable industry insiders Roland Quandt and @OreXDA suggest a shift for the Exynos 2600. 

Both the tipster says that Samsung might be parting ways with AMD for graphics for its 2026 flagship chip. The South Korean giant is instead looking to develop its own GPU architecture that will make its way to the Exynos 2600. 

Details on the Exynos 2600 are very scarce, particularly regarding Samsung’s plans for its in-house GPU. However, the company might still use RDNA as a foundation for building its own GPU, similar to how Qualcomm’s Adreno GPUs are rooted in AMD’s Radeon line.

Despite the shift, Samsung’s 2025 flagships, the Galaxy S25 series, will continue using the Exynos chipset, specifically the Exynos 2500 (S5E9955), with an AMD GPU. The lineup will also use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy chip in a few markets. 

It’s in 2026 when Samsung will launch the Galaxy S26 series and Exynos 2600. So there’s ample time for plans to evolve. But if the leak pans out to be true, it could suggest that Samsung is exploring a path towards greater self-sufficiency in the future of Exynos SoCs.

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